Question

Who among the following is not associated in the process for exhumation of a dead body?

• A. District Magistrate
• B. Sub Divisional Magistrate
• C. Advocate General
• D. Judicial Magistrate

Hint:

Remember the separation of roles in the legal system. Magistrates (executive and judicial) have procedural and investigative authority. Law officers like the Advocate General are primarily involved in legal advice and representation at the governmental and high court level.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Exhumation is the act of digging up something buried, especially a dead body. This is a legal procedure.
Step 1: Understand the roles.
(1, 2, 4) District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Judicial Magistrate: These are executive or judicial officers who have the legal authority to order and oversee an exhumation as part of a criminal investigation. Their presence ensures the legality and proper conduct of the procedure.
(3) Advocate General: The Advocate General is the highest law officer of a state government. Their role is to provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court. They are not directly involved in the procedural aspects of a criminal investigation like ordering or supervising an exhumation at a crime scene.

Step 2: Conclude. Based on the roles, the Advocate General is not associated with the on-site process of exhumation.